Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Paramount+ has officially started production on “Star Trek: Section 31,” and added eight more to the cast. Omari Hardwick, Sam Richardson, Kacey Rohl, Sven Ruygrok, Robert Kazinsky, Humberly Gonzalez, and James Hiroyuki Liao have joined the film. They join previously cast Michelle Yeoh who leads in the role of Emperor Philippa Georgiou. This comes after […]
Terrence Howard is the latest addition to the cast of Peacock’s true crime limited series, “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.” Ordered to series in December, the show is based on the Will Packer-produced podcast chronicling an armed robbery during Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight in Atlanta. Howard joins previously cast Samuel L. Jackson and […]
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Emmy Award-winning Director Diego Hurtado de Mendoza and Academy Award® nominee Lisa Cortés present “The Space Race,” premiering on National Geographic on February 12, followed by streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. This documentary spotlights Black astronauts like Guion Bluford, Ed Dwight, and Charles Bolden, showcasing their resilience in the face of social injustice. Directors Lisa […]
Fresh off his role in “The Color Purple,” Corey Hawkins has secured the lead in Andscape’s upcoming thriller, “The Man in My Basement,” directed by Nadia Latif in their directorial debut. Andscape, a Black-led content studio from Disney-ESPN, is financing the project, set to release on Hulu. Adapted from the Walter Mosley novel, the movie […]
Updated with official trailer The official trailer for “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” was released on Monday, offering a preview of the upcoming sequel to the paranormal comedy classic. Set to hit theaters on March 22, the film is directed by Gil Kenan and co-written by Kenan and Jason Reitman. The storyline follows a new generation of […]
Ayo Edebiri exits Marvel’s Thunderbolts with Geraldine Viswanathan stepping in to fill her role. According to Deadline, scheduling conflicts forced Edebiri to step down from her role in the upcoming project. Initially revealed as part of the Thunderbolts cast early last year, Ayo Edebiri’s departure comes as a result of production delays caused by the […]
We’re officially headed back to the Lumon offices as the highly acclaimed Apple TV+ series “Severance” has officially resumed production for its second season. The production hiatus, initiated in May 2023 due to the Writers Guild of America strike and subsequent SAG-AFTRA walkout, has finally come to an end. The series, known for its gripping […]
BET+ has released the trailer for “Kemba,” a film based on the real-life story of criminal justice reform advocate Kemba Smith. Starring Nesta Cooper, Michelle Hurd, Siddiq Saunderson, and Sean Patrick Thomas, the movie tells the story of Kemba’s unjust sentence as a first-time, non-violent offender caught up in the government’s “war on drugs.” The […]
BN MEDIA FILMS announced the production of “Class of Secrets” Season 2. Following the success of Season 1, the series, created by Vivian Chidera Obi and Ebuka Uzoechi for BN MEDIA FILMS and directed by Benneth Nwankwo, is known for its unique storytelling in Nigeria. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the capital city of […]
Dulé Hill is set to embark on a four-part journey across the United States in a new PBS series titled “THE EXPRESS WAY WITH DULÉ HILL.” Collaborating with director Danny Lee, the series explores the profound impact of the arts on individuals and communities, shedding light on those who use creativity as a force for […]